Medicare prescription drug cost, prescriptions and prescribers, 2024
Medicare cost, 2024
$42.4M
-34.8% from 2023
Prescriptions
3.2M
$13.17 per claim
Patients
846K
184,303 prescribers
Total spending, 2024
$42.4M
$50.09 per patient
Medicare prescription drug plans paid $42.4M for Pioglitazone Hcl in 2024, for 3,216,955 prescriptions and refills to 845,636 patients (down 34.8% from 2023). The average cost per claim was $13.17.
California had the highest Medicare cost for Pioglitazone Hcl in 2024: $5.4M for 383,659 claims, followed by Texas ($4.3M).
Carlos A Pla Fernandez, endocrinology in Tampa, FL, had the highest Medicare cost for Pioglitazone Hcl in 2024: 1,463 claims costing $25K.
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Where the prescribers practice, 2024
By Medicare drug cost
| Prescriber | Type | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos A Pla Fernandez Tampa, FL | Endocrinology | 1,463 | 339 | $25K |
| Lee B Taylor Jr. Spartanburg, SC | Family Practice | 705 | 189 | $21K |
| Tri-Dung G Hoang |
| Year | Prescribers | Claims | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 175,412 | 3,007,615 | 780,971 | $55.7M |
| 2023 | 179,351 | 3,072,524 | 809,478 | $64.9M |
| 2024 | 184,303 | 3,216,955 | 845,636 | $42.4M |
More drugs: top Medicare drugs by cost and the Prescriptions tab.
Official US government data on Medicare prescription drug plans (Part D) and Medicaid drug use. Cost and spending are before the rebates drug makers pay. Prescribers with fewer than 11 claims of the drug are not published.
| Internal Medicine |
| 1,147 |
| 332 |
| $21K |
| Stella Ilyayeva Rego Park, NY | Internal Medicine | 2,974 | 610 | $20K |
| Shahed Quyyumi Staten Island, NY | Endocrinology | 1,360 | 424 | $18K |
| Lisa Rhynes Ada, OK | Nurse Practitioner | 124 | 12 | $17K |
| Paul D Rosenblit Huntington Beach, CA | Internal Medicine | 1,182 | 349 | $16K |
| Wasim E Deeb Jacksonville, FL | Endocrinology | 1,295 | 418 | $15K |
| Rikki J Scoggin Ada, OK | Family Practice | 127 | 15 | $14K |
| Jeffrey T McPhail Ada, OK | Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist | 58 | Under 11 | $14K |
| Amanda D Moore Ada, OK | Nurse Practitioner | 108 | 18 | $13K |
| Jane Mayrin Philadelphia, PA | Endocrinology | 1,280 | 174 | $13K |
| George Y Chao Modesto, CA | Endocrinology | 967 | 304 | $13K |
| Xee Heng Fresno, CA | Nurse Practitioner | 143 | 19 | $13K |
| Douglas B Hendrex Fort Smith, AR | Family Practice | 92 | 22 | $12K |
| Carlos M Martinez Rivera Mayaguez, PR | Endocrinology | 780 | 184 | $12K |
| Paresh Dandona Buffalo, NY | Endocrinology | 846 | 221 | $12K |
| Cres P Miranda Jr. Las Vegas, NV | Cardiology | 843 | 280 | $11K |
| Tuong T Ha Covina, CA | Internal Medicine | 879 | 149 | $11K |
| Eugenio Angueira-Serrano Miami, FL | Endocrinology | 1,401 | 441 | $11K |
| Naghma N Mustafa Williamsville, NY | Nurse Practitioner | 731 | 197 | $11K |
| Jack H Brown Jr. Sand Springs, OK | Family Practice | 640 | 98 | $11K |
| Manisha Chandalia Baytown, TX | Endocrinology | 861 | 284 | $10K |
| Hugo M Toro Katy, TX | Internal Medicine | 697 | 241 | $10K |
| Tracy L Langley Ada, OK | Nurse Practitioner | 45 | Under 11 | $10K |
Spending by manufacturer as listed in the spending data
| Manufacturer | Claims | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Pharm | 1,227,887 | $15.1M |
| Aurobindo Pharm AUROPHARMA.NS | 726,705 | $10.1M |
| Teva USA TEVA | 520,744 | $6.9M |
| Macleods Pharma | 408,125 | $5.7M |
| Northstar Rx Ll | 213,051 | $2.8M |
| Quallent Pharma | 74,055 | $1.4M |
| Accord Healthca | 44,555 | $323K |
| Sandoz SDZ.SW | 1,619 | $23K |
| Celltrion USA, | 438 | $5,708 |
| Solco Healthcar | 447 | $4,910 |
| Ranbaxy/Sun Pha | 252 | $3,895 |
| Ranbaxy Pharmac | 43 | $639 |
| Major Pharmaceu | 24 | $202 |
| Chartwell Rx Ll | 12 | $135 |